Budgeting

I support working to improve the accountability and transparency in our state’s budgeting through zero-based budgeting reforms. Programs that are run efficiently, beneficial to our citizens and essential to North Carolina’s success are the only ones that should be kept. Adequate funding should meet our Constitutionally mandated responsibilities to properly educate children, protect society from criminals, build safe roads and bridges, and provide for those that cannot provide for themselves. Wasteful spending in government replaces what could be money in North Carolinians pockets. Poor management of taxpayer money results in mountains of waste and fraud. North Carolina’s budgeting must be responsible and responsive to our citizens.